News and notes from Hernando County

YOUTH BOOT CAMP: The For Each 1 Reach 1 Mentoring Program will offer a cadet boot camp on the first and third Saturday of each month from Sept. 7 to April 19 at 7284 Sunshine Grove Road, west of Brooksville.

The headline band will be Damon Fowler with special guest Barry Oakley at 8 p.m. To learn more about volunteering, call (352) 754-4031.

LEARN CPR: A CPR/automated external defibrillator class will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Brooksville Enrichment Center, Suite 120, in the Medical Arts Building at Brooksville Regional Hospital, 17222 Hospital Blvd., west of Brooksville.

The class will be offered again on Sept. 19. The course meets the guidelines of the American Heart Association and the American Safety and Health Institute. It is designed for professional health care providers, but anyone may participate.

The cost is $20. Upon completion of the course, students will receive a two-year certification card. Reservations are required. Call Bob Kanner at (352) 597-8875.

JOIN ENCORE ACADEMY: The Encore Academy at Pasco-Hernando Community College, which offers computer and personal enrichment workshops for adults 50 and older, offers two membership options.

The cost is $125 per academic year, which includes 20 hours or workshops.

Winter or part-time residents may consider a $99 single-term option. Membership is not required to participate. Nonmembers pay $6 per workshop hour.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m. There will be a social hour from 2 to 3 p.m., a buffet dinner from 3 to 4:15 p.m. and a concert with Gypsy Star from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

The dinner will be catered by John Mason Catering; entrees include boneless breast of chicken and roast pork loin with gravy.

A cash bar will be available, and door prizes will be awarded.

Tickets are $20 per person and must be purchased in advance. Table reservations for eight or more can be made.

For information, reservations or tickets, call Rich at (352) 688-7196.

GOODWILL DONORS RECEIVE FREE AQUARIUM TICKETS: Those who donate clothing or household items in September at any Goodwill Industries-Suncoast location will receive a coupon for up to three free tickets to the Florida Aquarium, one for each paid adult ticket.

The coupons are redeemable through Nov. 30 at the aquarium in Tampa. The local Goodwill store is at 4750 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Other stores are in Pasco, Citrus, Marion, Pinellas, Polk and Hillsborough counties. For locations, visit goodwill-suncoast.org.

LIFEGUARD COURSE: The Hernando County Family YMCA will offer a lifeguard class from Oct. 9 to 19 at 1300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Classes are on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays for two weeks. The course is for people 16 and older who do not hold a lifeguard certification. CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, first aid and oxygen administration are included in the class. Those interested must attend a mandatory prerequisite swim test at 5 p.m. Oct. 3. An optional lifeguard swim clinic will be offered from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 for those wishing to work on the skills required for the prerequisite swim test. For certification, attendance is required at all class dates. The cost is $254 for Y facility members and $354 for program members and nonaffiliated participants. The cost includes the book and certification costs for YMCA lifeguard, CPR pro, first aid and oxygen administration. Class space is limited to six participants. Registration must be completed by Oct. 1. Register online at suncoastymca.org or at the local YMCA. Call (352) 688-9622.